Sana Kurata has a charmed life. Not only is her mother is a famous, award-winning writer, but she's the star of the hit TV comedy "Child's Toy" while still in the fifth grade. But Sana's biggest concern is Akito Hayama, a pint-sized hellion who's organized the boys in their grade-school class into a mass of unending noise and violence. With the help of Rei, her manager, chauffeur and "pimp," Sana is determined to win back control of the classroom from her new arch-enemy. But as her crusade continues, Sana moves further into Akito's life, and finds that he might not be entirely bad...or entirely safe.
Sana Kurata, the sixth grader with a "pimp," struggles to deal with her class full of troublemakers.
S01E02
The Whole Classroom Is a Monkey Mountain
⭐ 7.0
Apr 12, 199625 min
Sana continues to confront Akito, and the girls in the class join her.
S01E03
Operation Eyeball, Toothball!
⭐ 8.0
Apr 26, 199625 min
Sana learns about Akito's weakness.
S01E04
Lone Wolf, Awooo!
⭐ 6.0
May 3, 199625 min
Akito has stopped acting up due to Sana's blackmail, but now another boy vies for the "boss monkey" title.
S01E05
Naughty Hayama, Where Are You Going?
⭐ 7.0
May 3, 199625 min
While Sana get Akito open up, Sana gets a glimpse of a family very different from her own.
S01E06
Chicken-and-Egg Dum-Dum, Too Yucky to Eat
⭐ 7.0
May 10, 199625 min
Sana gets the Hayama family to watch her new TV drama.
S01E07
Kurumi and the Wound-Up Love Rivalry
⭐ 7.0
May 17, 199625 min
Sana learns of Asako and Rei's past together.
S01E08
A Juice-Drenched First Kiss
May 24, 199625 min
Sana takes a field trip to help her forget why Rei has been acting so weird.
S01E09
Pinch, Pinch, Sana's Love
⭐ 8.0
May 31, 199625 min
Sana copes with her surprising first kiss.
S01E10
Tweet-Tweet, Love Flies Away
⭐ 7.0
Jun 7, 199625 min
Sana meets Aono, Tsuyoshi's younger sister.
S01E11
Father, You Are His Father
⭐ 7.0
Jun 14, 199625 min
Sana goes back to focusing more on her work, taking on several commercials with her Child's Toy co-star, Zenjiro.
S01E12
This Time, Sana Is the Lonely Wolf
⭐ 6.0
Jun 21, 199625 min
Rei signs Sana up for too many commercials, and causes her to forget a promise she made to her friends.
S01E13
My Name Is Going to Change
⭐ 6.0
Jun 28, 199625 min
Tsuyoshi misses school one day, and Akito and Sana get together to help their friend.
S01E14
The Summer of My Promise (1)
⭐ 7.0
Jul 5, 199625 min
Everyone is excited about a class camping trip. While Sana looks cheerful as usual, Akito notices that she is worried about something.
S01E15
The Summer of My Promise (2)
⭐ 8.0
Jul 12, 199625 min
Akito does his best to comfort a distraught Sana, who's still fearing the potential aftermath of Misako's book getting published.
S01E16
Heart-Pounding Twice Over
⭐ 7.0
Jul 19, 199625 min
Sana performs in a play and invites her classmates, teachers, and Naozumi.
S01E17
Ah, What a Surprise! Mama's Book
⭐ 9.0
Jul 26, 199625 min
Misako's book "My Daughter and I" has been released.
S01E18
A Hungry Pair Plays Hide-and-Seek
⭐ 8.0
Aug 2, 199625 min
Sana stays the night with the Hayama family.
S01E19
The Daughter Cries, and the Mother Cries, Too
⭐ 8.0
Aug 9, 199625 min
Sana meets her biological mother and half-sister.
S01E20
Feeling Good with a Sana-chan Quiz!
⭐ 3.0
Aug 16, 199625 min
A recap episode set up as quiz show hosted by series mascot, Babbit, and "Child's Toy" host, Zenjiro, recapping from the start of the story to the end of the love-triangle arc.
S01E21
Could Be a Small-Size Hayama
⭐ 5.0
Aug 23, 199625 min
Sana visits Kamura Academy with Naozumi.
S01E22
Heart of Karate and Announcement of Retirement
⭐ 5.0
Aug 30, 199625 min
Akito begins studying karate, but isn't happy with his first lessons.
S01E23
Clear, with Occasional Gone Missing
⭐ 6.0
Sep 6, 199625 min
Sana helps find Mariko, who sneaks into the set of "Child's Toy" to find Sana.
S01E24
Math Life Drives Me Batty
⭐ 4.0
Sep 13, 199625 min
Principal Narunaru goes on a business trip, and Ms. Andoh takes this opportunity to threaten Class 3 of failing them and preventing them from advancing to junior high school.
S01E25
A Band-Aid for the Heart?
Sep 20, 199625 min
Due to the pond-incident earlier in the school year, where Mami was nearly drowned by Akito and his old goons, Mami is now traumatized and scared of Akito.
S01E26
Cock-a-Doodle-Doo, Morning Is Coming
⭐ 6.0
Sep 27, 199625 min
Sana's gift to Aono, the little baby chick, has now become a full-grown rooster.
S01E27
Give Me Sympathy and Lend Me Money
⭐ 4.0
Oct 4, 199625 min
Misako's ex-husband, Ryousuke Kashima asks Sana for a favor, Akito and Tsuyoshi become worried about her and decide to follow them around.
S01E28
Love-Love, Father Hayama's Song
⭐ 6.0
Oct 11, 199625 min
Sana and Tsuyoshi visit Akito's mother's grave with the Hayama family, which is also Akito's birthday.
S01E29
She's Here! Mother's Mother
⭐ 6.0
Oct 18, 199625 min
Misako's mother Shizuka visits Misako and Sana in Tokyo.
S01E30
My Boyfriend Has to Grin and Bear It
Oct 25, 199625 min
Asako stars in a romantic drama with popular performer Takuya Kimochi, and rumors begin.
S01E31
The Snake Stomps in with His Shoes Still On
Nov 1, 199625 min
A tabloid photographer named Kurosaki is determined to get a scoop on Sana.
S01E32
Dad, You've Been Arrested
Nov 8, 199625 min
Tsuyoshi's father is thrown in jail, and Tsuyoshi and his sister are picked on by their classmates.
S01E33
Love Tastes Like Curry
Nov 15, 199625 min
The boys and girls of Class 3 battle it out over after-school cleaning chores and is escalated further once Ms. Mitsuya and Mr. Tanaka argue about their upcoming wedding and their …
S01E34
A Singing Heart Goes 3, 2, 1
Nov 22, 199625 min
It's Zenjiro's birthday so Sana plans to hold a birthday party for him.
S01E35
There Is a Reason for These Presents
Nov 29, 199625 min
Tsuyoshi receives an anonymous gift.
S01E36
Take Me to Kusatsu
Dec 6, 199625 min
Winter vacation brings a trip to the Kurata Hot Springs Inn in Kusatsu.
S01E37
Kiss! Fight! Karate and Trumpet
Dec 13, 199625 min
Akito stresses about trying to buy a gift for Sana, and Sana stresses about a job.
S01E38
A Heart-Pounding Kiss at Christmas
Dec 20, 199625 min
Sana hosts her and Akito's middle birthday/Christmas party.
S01E39
100 Haya-Moths and the Scales of Fury
Jan 3, 199725 min
Moth versions of Akito, known as Haya-moths, turn everyone into moth versions of themselves.
S01E40
Suddenly, One Day, I'm a Homeless Girl
Jan 10, 199725 min
The Kurata household copes with a major setback.
S01E41
He Got Me Blacklisted
Jan 17, 199725 min
Sana can not find work. But it seems to be bigger than everyone expects.
S01E42
The Delirious Nick-of-Time Deadline
Jan 24, 199725 min
Onda had asked Sana to write a book. Sana then puts off the book until there's only about a week left.
S01E43
My Boyfriend Is Like a Father to Me
Jan 31, 199725 min
Reporters believe Sana and Takeshi to be father and daughter, but Sana says that it's not true and then declares that they are lovers.
S01E44
Gomi-kun, Gomi-kun, Where Are You Going?
Feb 7, 199725 min
Gomi does some shoplifting, and then he runs away. But, runs into Akito leaving the stolen loot.
S01E45
Mixed Feelings About Valentines
Feb 14, 199725 min
Takeshi misses work, leading everyone to believe he drops out.
S01E46
Am I Wrong for Running Away?
Feb 21, 199725 min
Sana's book hit the store shelves, but Mami wasn't mentioned anywhere in the book.
S01E47
Under the Same Roof with You
Feb 28, 199725 min
The apartment that Sana stayed in gets torn down, and for another week, the Kurata family is homeless.
S01E48
Father, You Are My Father
Mar 7, 199725 min
Misako learns something about Takeshi.
S01E49
This Is Our Last Scene Together
Mar 14, 199725 min
Takeshi find outs that Sana is actually his daughter.
S01E50
Spring Comes In an Avalanche of Tears
Mar 21, 199725 min
Depressed by the death of Takeshi, Sana leaves for the mountains and Akito convinces her to come home.
S01E51
Up to Today, and as of Tomorrow
Apr 4, 199725 min
A clipshow episode where Zenjiro recruits several of Sana's friends to discuss the relationship between Sana and Akito.
S01E52
The Best Friend I Met in the Restroom
Apr 4, 199725 min
It's the first day of middle school, and Sana meets a new girl, Fuka, in the bathroom. They discover they have much in common.
S01E53
My Life Plan Went Kaput All Because of a Kiss
Apr 11, 199725 min
Fuka tells Sana why she slapped Akito, and about how Akito ruined her life by stealing her first kiss in kindergarten.
S01E54
Sana Wasn't Ready for Love
Apr 18, 199725 min
Sana tells Tsuyoshi that she doesn't believe in love anymore because of what happened with Rei.
S01E55
The Actress Is Holing Up in the Mountains
Apr 25, 199725 min
Sana leaves to film a movie in a secluded mountain area.
S01E56
I'm Seriously, Seriously, for Real, Serious
May 2, 199725 min
Sana and the crew arrive at the movie set location in the mountains.
S01E57
A Fakey Boyfriend Lured in by Sushi
May 9, 199725 min
Fuka asks Akito to be her boyfriend, and bribes him with sushi, so she won't lose face to her old friends.
S01E58
Lovey Dovey Times in the Mountains
May 16, 199725 min
Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana.
S01E59
Getting Over Injuries and Storms
May 23, 199725 min
Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans.
S01E60
Somtimes You Realize You're in Love Once You've Been Rejected
May 30, 199725 min
Upon finding out that Akito is going out with her best friend, Fuka, she comes to realize her true feelings towards him.
S01E61
I'm Not Going to Cry Just Because My Heart's Broken
Jun 6, 199725 min
Sana's mom visits her on the set and tries to cheer her up.
S01E62
This Summer Literally Burned Up
Jun 13, 199725 min
Sana faces a dangerous situation while filming a movie scene inside the burning mansion.
S01E63
You Can't Believe the Rumors
Jun 20, 199725 min
Sana deals with tabloid rumors of her and Nauzomi dating.
S01E64
The Truth Has to Be Somewhere
Jun 27, 199725 min
Naozumi reveals the true nature of his rationship with Sana on live television broadcast, and also exposes her feelings toward Akito.
S01E65
And Now, Those Two Face a Long Goodbye
Jul 4, 199725 min
After mutual confessions, Sana and Akito argue, but they are interrupted by a nurse.
S01E66
Run Away, Run Away, Across the Sea
Jul 11, 199725 min
Sana and Naozumi leave for New York to star in a Broadway musical together.
S01E67
New York Is Filled with Suspense
Jul 18, 199725 min
Strange incidents keep happening to Sana and Naozumi upon their arrival in New York.
S01E68
The World Is Filled with Mysteries
Jun 25, 199725 min
Rei goes to Hollywood to find Mr. Hamilton, while Sana and Naozumi begin rehearsals.
S01E69
You Also Have Emerald Eyes
Aug 1, 199725 min
Sana and Naozumi discover the truth about the mysterious ghost they've been seeing.
S01E70
Lunchtime Seems Dangerous
Aug 8, 199725 min
Sana, Rei and Naozumi spend their first night at the hotel and Naozumi encounters the strange man from before.
S01E71
The Mother Was a Complete Surprise
Aug 15, 199725 min
Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi.
S01E72
You Found Out Too Much About My Secret
Aug 22, 199725 min
Brad tells Naozumi the background of his relationship with Secil.
S01E73
The Stupid American Parent and Child
Aug 29, 199725 min
Secil deals with feeling unwanted and unloved due to her injury.
S01E74
The Mother Is Gleefully Plotting Away
Sep 5, 199725 min
Yuko has decided to use Naozumi as a tool to get fame.
S01E75
Where in Manhattan Is My Daughter?
Sep 12, 199725 min
Secil runs away after overhearing a conversation between Yuko and Naozumi.
S01E76
Should I Go Home? Maybe I Should
Sep 19, 199725 min
Naozumi and Sana weigh their options after Naozumi learns of his mother's true intentions.
S01E77
Papa, This Is Your Fault!
Sep 26, 199725 min
Naozumi and Sana reconsider their decision to return to Japan and instead meet with the Hamilton family.
S01E78
First and Final Fight Between Parent and Child
Oct 3, 199725 min
As Yuko's luck runs out, she and Naozumi fight over her treatment of him.
S01E79
There Are Fathers Who Just Can't Be Fathers
Oct 10, 199725 min
Gary and Naozumi attempt to adapt to their newfound relationship.
S01E80
Sing One More Time, 3, 2, 1
Oct 17, 199725 min
Sana and Naozumi defy a new law prohibiting singing and music.
S01E81
Hello, Goodbye, My Love
Oct 24, 199725 min
Sana and Naozumi recall to their time in New York on their return to Japan.
S01E82
We've Been Getting Along Great Ever Since
Oct 31, 199725 min
Naozumi and Sana re-adjust to life in Japan.
S01E83
Only the Best Couples
Nov 7, 199725 min
Sana's friends welcome her back and pay her a visit where she announces that she and Naozumi are officially a couple.
S01E84
The New Manager Is a PYT
Nov 14, 199725 min
Naozumi is suspicious of his new manager, Riho.
S01E85
There Were Lines That Just Couldn't Be Said
Nov 21, 199725 min
Sana objects to script dialogue that requires her to call another character a "devil."
S01E86
Everything Is Clearer Now That I Can't See
Nov 28, 199725 min
Fuka's temporary blindness allows her to see Sana and Akito's feelings toward each other.
S01E87
Fighting, Separation, How Will It End?
Dec 5, 199725 min
Fuka and Akito assess their relationship.
S01E88
So This Kind of Day Has Come
Dec 12, 199725 min
Sand decides to quit acting and return to school.
S01E89
Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart
Dec 19, 199725 min
Sana reflects on her feelings toward Akito and Naozumi.
S01E90
Mecha Hayama Mama Is Mama Hayama / The Magical Curse Is Uri Uri Urinal
Dec 30, 199725 min
In this fantasy episode, Hayama's father builds a mother robot.
S01E91
The New Year Came and So Did a Fan
Jan 9, 199825 min
Sana's fan club is disappointed by her lack of acting work.
S01E92
The Easiest but Not Math Video
Jan 16, 199825 min
Sana doesn't understand the subject she's trying to teach for her new job.
S01E93
They're Appearing with the Same Name
Jan 23, 199825 min
Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name.
S01E94
If You Rock and Roll for a Child's Toy Spring
Jan 30, 199825 min
Sana and Zenjiro are reunited in the new series "Kodocha."
S01E95
Maybe Things Can Go Back to Normal
Feb 6, 199825 min
Takaishi and Fuka are now both single. Can Sana and Zenjiro play Cupid and help these two get together?
S01E96
Waiting but Rushing Adults in Love
Feb 13, 199825 min
Asako is getting ready to leave for London but Rei is not ready to give up his career for her. Is this the end of their relationship?
S01E97
The Happiness Project: Now Lend Me Money
Feb 27, 199825 min
Misako's ex-husband is back again to ask for money. But this time, he is serious. At least, he thinks he is...
S01E98
Big Sis Seems to Be in Love
Feb 27, 199825 min
It's Akito's sister who falls in love with the "perfect" guy. But it seems that the guy is a massive playboy, and is dating many other girls.
S01E99
The Karate Club Is Great, Come Check It Out
Mar 6, 199825 min
Sana wants to form a karate club for Akito's sake.
S01E100
The Blackboard Erasers Disappeared
Mar 13, 199825 min
The new karate club member, Nakao, cannot find any meaning in his existence and chooses to rot away in the north wing with the blackboard erasers.
S01E101
All Three of Them Disappeared
Mar 20, 199825 min
Other kids started talking bad about Akito and Sana and Jinbou Elementary School's 6th grade Class 3.